Sleeping Arrangements. WWYD?

eg214

So first I will start by saying if you know me, you know a 2 bedroom is out of the question...so don't offer that as a solution.

I am in a 1 BR apt. E's "nursery" is the dining area (crib, changer, etc.) and has worked out just fine. Previously, she's napped and started out her night in her pack and play in my room (next to my Queen bed). Lately, she seems to be preferring her crib, guessing it's more comfortable. We bed share at night when she rustles from her first night sleep and that will continue because she's still not STTN and wakes to eat every couple hours.

My question is, should I turn my room into a real nursery and put her crib in here, making my "bedroom" the dining room? Do I find a way to get rid of all my excess furniture and move her crib in my room? If I make the dining room my bedroom, I doubt highly my Queen bed will fit. I'd sell it, but I literally have NEVER been able to buy a mattress on my own. This one was given to me. On top of that, I don't have money for a twin bed and even selling this for $200 it would be hard to get a new mattress and boxspring for that. Also, I don't even think her crib can fit through my doorway, so this wouldn't be an easy move. Ugh! FML.

As it stands right now, I have to gather everything (computer, school books, phone, chargers, dinner, etc.) and bring it all into my room around 7:30 so she can have lights out for bed in her crib...which means no hanging in living room. No big deal since I don't have cable but just kinda trying to figure this out. Obviously downside to this is during daytime naps, she can't sleep in her crib because I'm doing things out in the main area.

freeatlast2014

I would give her your room and move into the dining room. You can take the crib apart and put it back together to get it in your room if it doesn't fit through the door. This way, you can put her to sleep and keep on keepin' on. If you can't get that crib in there than you know your answer!

MinnesotaMomma91

Im with @mrslynny d. I think she hit the nail on the heaf

tig594

If you give her your room you could maybe get a futon for the living room?  Also, have you checked into any facebook garage sale groups that may be in your area?  I'm sure there are some.  You might be able to pick up a decent bed on there.  I'd be pretty picky about used mattresses (just, eew).  You might be able to get a futon, though.  They also sell some decent futons at Big Lots, I think.  Look online at Overstock.  You'd probably get free shipping.

jellybean529

lurchbaby said:

I would say if it's possible keep your bed in the bedroom and move other stuff out to make space for the crib. 

If that's not possible then I second the futon idea. 

This would be what I'd suggest!

irismorning

I know that I am not a frequent poster. I am a single parent by choice and therefore do not have any experience with many of the things discussed here (custody, child support etc).  However, personally, I would move her bed into your room. My DS2 spent almost the first 2 years of his life in my room. It worked out well when he was young for feedings and when he was older it was no trouble. That will allow you to have her somewhere dark and quiet for sleeping and still allow you to hang out in your other rooms. You will get good at dressing in the dark

Helenahhandbasket

Sort of a lurker/ recent single parent.

Could you move her into your room and get a room separator?  Like one of those folding screen type of things? 

jellybean529

Helenahhandbasket said:

Sort of a lurker/ recent single parent.

Could you move her into your room and get a room separator?  Like one of those folding screen type of things? 

Welcome @helenahhandbasket

MinnesotaMomma91

Welcome @helenahhandbasket please dont be shy in posting and contributing were a fun bunch

20thirteen

^^ if she's a lurker, then she already knows XD

MinnesotaMomma91

Lol @roxalot you present a valid point

eg214

Thanks all. I think I've decided to move things about in my room, put the pack and play in the dining room/living room, and bring her crib in here. I don't have a dime for anything extra so hopefully this works well. I don't spend a lot of time in my room and my closet is in the bathroom (outside the bedroom) so I won't have to worry about changing and all that in here with her while she is sleeping. It will help too with eventually making the dining room an actual dining room for when she starts solids. I was going to have to sit on the floor with her in the kitchen since no chairs, no table, etc.

Fingers crossed!